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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,745.44, 227,642.88 and 56,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,745.44, 227,642.88 and 56,982.96 is: 85,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,745.44 : 227,642.88 = 56,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,745.44/227,642.88 = 56,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,745.44x = 227,642.88 × 56,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,745.44x = 12,971,765,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,765,125.32/151,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,483.72

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